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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.20, 325,754.10 and 98,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.20, 325,754.10 and 98,844.60 is: 148,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.20 : 325,754.10 = 98,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.20/325,754.10 = 98,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.20x = 325,754.10 × 98,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.20x = 32,199,033,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,033,712.86/217,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,222.67

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